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Labor Department presents annual Safety Awards
AHOSKIE – The N.C. Department of Labor recognized area employers and employees at the agency’s annual safety awards banquet held on Thursday, May 9 in Ahoskie at Roanoke-Chowan Community College. The event was hosted by the Ahoskie Chamber of Commerce. “North Carolina’s employers and employees show us the true importance of a strong commitment to […] The post Labor Department presents annual Safety Awards appeared first on The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald.
Colerain Farmers Market opens
Last year, there were whispers Al Snyder and his Colerain Farmers Market may have a tough go of it. The fabric of the town may not be ready for such an endeavor were the thoughts of some on the street. Last Saturday, Colerain came to life as Snyder celebrated his second season opener to a thankful crowd of market goers. ...
Pattillo Middle's principal tapped to lead early college in Pitt County
A local middle school principal has been chosen to lead Pitt County Schools Early College High School. Leshaun Jenkins, principal of Pattillo Middle School in Tarboro, will become principal of the early college affiliated with Pitt Community College, beginning in July, according to a Tuesday announcement. Jenkins has worked in the Edgecombe County Public Schools since 2001, beginning as a history teacher at Tarboro High School, where he later became...
Farm Life Ruritans celebrate 75 years
There’s no reason to ask, “Honey, what’s for dinner tonight” next Tuesday, May 21. Martin County residents will almost certainly be eating at the Farm Life Ruritan Pig Picking 75th Anniversary celebration. The event is being hosted by the club and the food is “on the house,” as they say. Farm Life Ruritan Club President Wyatt Coltrain is enthused about the milestone celebration. ...
Halifax County Commissioners reject Littleton Fire Tax increase
The Halifax County Board of Commissioners unanimously rejected a proposal to increase the Littleton Fire Tax District rate from 0.0515 per $100 to .085 per $100 in valuation. According to a PowerPoint chart, 1 cent would generate $60,225 in Littleton. Board Chairman Vernon Bryant noted that Littleton’s current Fire Tax...
Winton couple featured in national magazine
(Editor’s Note: The March 2024 cover of a national magazine – WoodMenLife – featured a Hertford County couple and their story of preparing for financial security after reaching retirement age. That story is as follows, published with permission of WoodmenLife Magazine.) When member Bessie Pierce thought about retiring, she planned for somewhere between ages 62 […] The post Winton couple featured in national magazine appeared first on The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald.
Early Source Contributor Carol Lotz-Felix Remembered for a Lifetime of Service
Carol Lotz-Felix was a well-seasoned woman warrior when she volunteered to help a fledgling internet newspaper uncover systemic failures in a community she had only been part of for four years. But it wasn’t just the investigating, reporting and smooth writing on clunky subjects that she contributed. Carol did...
Mary Tom Bass: Edgecombe Community College graduates Class of 2024
The benefits of years of hard work and personal sacrifice were realized on May 10 as many of the 365 proud Edgecombe Community College graduating students received their credentials at the college’s Commencement exercises. A number of the graduates earned more than one credential. ECC granted 443 degrees, diplomas and certificates to the graduates. Thirty-six of these students completed Adult High School Equivalency and Adult High School diplomas. During the...
Halifax Community College Small Business Center distributes $2,200 to local artists
On Saturday, three Halifax Community College Small Business Center students received prize money at the Acorn Center for their April 19 Pitch Your Art presentations before a three-judge panel at the same site. The judges unanimously chose Katie Sidlosky of Roanoke Rapids as the top presenter at the April gathering....
Out & About: Week of May 18, 2024
Out and About lists current events sponsored by nonprofit groups and churches in Bertie County. Please send listings to the Bertie Ledger-Advance, 109 South King St., Windsor, NC 27983, or e-mail them to bhoggard@apgenc.com. All events must be submitted by 4 p.m. each Monday. May 19 Medicaid Expansion Sign Up WINDSOR — The Mount Olive...
Citizens again call for commissioner resignations
The message to three Martin County Commissioners by frustrated Martin County taxpayer Martha MacDonald was plain. “Simply put, if you can’t play, honestly and nice, it is time for y’all to pick up your toys and to go home because the street lights have come on and they’re beginning to shine brightly,” MacDonald said. She directed her thoughts to Commissioners Ronnie Smith, Emily Biggs and Dempsey Bond during last week’s...
Museum of the Albemarle: Edenton port attacked by Loyalists in American Revolution
Celebrations of the United States’ 250th birthday have already started to gear up in North Carolina, with an event recognizing the Halifax Resolves occurring just last month in Halifax County. While no major Revolutionary War battles happened in this corner of North Carolina (in fact very few happened in the state at all), there were still plenty of smaller interesting occurrences during America’s struggle for independence, many of which shed light on the region’s maritime heritage. ...
Jones, Holley, and Noel select for East-West All-Star games
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - High School basketball East vs. West All-Stars announced Wednesday night as Bertie’s Tequan Holley and White Oak’s Zack Noel will represent the East team on the men’s side. N.C. State signee Zamareya Jones of North Pitt named to the east team on women’s...
Softball Recap: Bear Grass Charter sees their postseason come to a close
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Bear Grass Charter can now relate to. They fell just short of the Roxboro Community Bulldogs by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. Bear Grass Charter's defeat signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak. For Roxboro Community's...
Crimewatch: Edenton woman charged with ID theft, other charges
Edenton Police Ruth Staton All, 58, of the 1200 Block of Byrd St., Elizabeth City, was arrested May 1 and charged with misdemeanor trespassing in the 300 Block of Virginia Road. Rebecca Michelle Smith, 32, of the 300 block of Mexico Road, Edenton, was arrested and charged with felony identity theft, possession of a certain fraudulent form of ID, and violation of license card provision. A $4,000 secured bond was...
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